This diary belonged to Scott when he was 16. He seems like a very clever and academic boy, but also a junkie. He was bitten by his dealer, and is slowly descending into madness due to the VSPR-37 virus. He calls his mom, eats his dog’s face. The entire diary is a callback to “Dear Diary” (PH1), sometimes a direct quote of the lyrics. He thinks of Selene & doesn’t want her to see him like this. He seems infatuated with her. At the end, it’s implied that Selene arrives at his door.
Scott’s Diary
October 28, 2037
Dear Diary,
I don’t know what’s going on, but something’s up. Feeling like actual; shit. Oskar won’t stop barking, and I’m pretty sure the TV is bust. Seems like every channel is playing the same news story, it’s sending me insane. What’s even crazier-earlier, somebody bit me, BIT ME.
Ceto has always been a sketch head, but he’s clearly dipping way too much into his own stash now. I’m going to have to look for another hookup. I know, I know, I said I was clean. But it’s just Nexies. I would never have managed to handle all my extra ciric without them.
Between Advanced Neuro and Bio-DM, I was drowning. And his stuff is next level, like he was getting it straight from the source. No brain buzz, barely any twitch. But now I’ve got cold sweats, and my vision is starting to blur.
Is the fallout kicking in already? Or did I catch something off that waster!? Surely not…I tried to clean the bite mark, but it keeps oozing this nasty, yellowish fluid…
What a fucking day. October 29, 2037
Dear Diary,
I can’t believe I’m actually going to take a day off school. Haven’t missed one since 4th grade. I know that’s a pretty nerdy flex, but I don’t give a shit.
The world’s gonna know my name-even if it kills me. But..I gotta be real..there’s no way I can go. I’m fucked. I’m sure it’s just the fallout but I’m low key scared I’ve caught this flu this TV keeps banging on about.
I feel kinda itchy, kinda like there’s bugs under my skin. My reflection is so grey, my eyes are sunken, like, even more than usual. My thoughts are all fuzzy…It’s like I’m forgetting who I am…Selene keeps coming to my mind…wish I could see her, but she can’t see me like this. Everything’s like a fever dream…
To make things worse, the dog’s gone rabid. Barking at me like he hates me. Wish he would shut the fuck up, he’s doing my head in. Fuck, how long have I been in my room? Where’s Mum? I’m fading in and out. Don’t know where I’ve been. I feel so hungry. When did I last eat? The itching is unbearable. I just scratched myself so hard I drew blood.
What the hell is happening?
October 30, 2037
Deer Dary,
can barele rite this, thots slipping away, like sand thru fingrs. Sky is fallin. Hunger is unberable. all i fink about is food, but everyfing mak me sik.
Need meet…fresh…Selen…mis u. wan to see her 1 last time, but scare of wat i do. her face is only thing that stil mek sense. her tasty face…
Ned to mek dog quiet….to loud.. virus…eatin away my humanity. Can feel it.
VSPr not just dizeeseee; it’s a curse. My moon, I wish I told u. Mayb u already nu…but now, please .. stay away from me. October 31 2037
Dear Diary,
dog stop barkin. Probably coz I ate hiz face. Tasty, itchy. TV say ther no more human race. Sad my hole existence been a waste. taste sweet, but gots fur between my teef.
Cant rite anymore…run…
It 3:16. Mouth taste like corpse….wait..sum1 knocking on my door…no…it cant be…That face…that tasty face…Tasty…itchy…
| Fact | Source |
|---|---|
| Scott is around 16 years old. As he’s a real nerd, there’s little to no chance that he repassed a year at school | He’s in the same class as Selene who’s 16 in 2037 ‣ |
| The VSPR-37 spreads with a bite | Scott got bitten & develops the virus afterwards |
| Scott’s got bitten by his dealer, which means he’s a drug addict | “somebody bit me, BIT ME.” “I’m going to have to look for another hookup.” |
| “Nexies” seems to be a nickname for a drug that helps focus, or gives energy (think cocaine or mostly adderall) | “I know, I know, I said I was clean. But it’s just Nexies. I would never have managed to handle all my extra ciric without them.” |
| Scott is a genius specialized in neuro-science | “Between Advanced Neuro and Bio-DM, I was drowning.” |
| Scott is a nerd & taking a day off school isn’t in his habits | “I can’t believe I’m actually going to take a day off school. Haven’t missed one since 4th grade.” |
| Scott wants to be famous for his scientific work | “The world’s gonna know my name-even if it kills me.” & he studies some neuro-science |
| The TV keeps talking about the VSPR-37 | “I’m low key scared I’ve caught this flu this TV keeps banging on about.” & mentioned in ‣ |
| VSPR-37 symptoms : infection on the bite, itchy sensation under the skin, sunken eyes, grey/pale skin, subject forgets who he is, triggers animal instinct, small blackouts, hunger for meat, sudden agressivity | Just…read the transcription |
| Scott is alone at home for a while | “Where’s Mum?” |
| Scott wishes he told Selene how much he loved her before succumbing to the virus | “My moon, I wish I told u. Mayb u already nu…but now, please .. stay away from me.” |
| Selene comes to visit him at 3:16 (likely PM) the 31/10/2037 | “It 3:16. Mouth taste like corpse….wait..sum1 knocking on my door…no…it cant be…That face…that tasty face…Tasty…itchy…” & she said she was gonna check on him ‣ |
| It takes 4 days for Scott to succumb the virus | First entry : 28/10/2037, last entry : 31/10/2037 |
| The diary is a direct reference to Resident Evil 1, with the Keeper’s Diary | ‣ |
| This is a direct reference to the song ‘Dear Diary’ from PHSH | The songs lyrics match |
| Theory | Source |
|---|---|
| Nexies may have been created & commercialized by Nex Gen | The name matches, & they’re working on P.U.S.S.-E which is also a drug (so it wouldn’t be surprising to have multiple drugs from the same lab) ‣ |
| There’s a good chance that Scott survived the virus, but may have gotten damaged in the process | Oli is currently portraying Scott, it may also be him in the ‣ MV & he’s adult while Scott got the VSPR-37 around 16 years old |